Golden, IL · standard
ZIP Code 62339
Adams County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 874
- 10/sq mi
- $62,422
- Median income
- $125,700
- Median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Golden pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62339 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 62339 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 84.9 square miles in Golden, Adams County, Illinois. The area is home to 874 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 62339 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 62339 sits at $62,422 (22% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $57,367. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $125,700 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $760 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 62339 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Adams County, so you can benchmark 62339 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 62339
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62339.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62339, Golden, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
874
Population
84.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 62339?
34.8
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,422
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$57,367
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 62339 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,422 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
456
Total Housing Units
420
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,700
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$760
Median Rent
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 62339, employing approximately 285 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,998,000.
22
Businesses
285
Employees
$15.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 27.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 62339 vs 62346 →
ZIP 62339 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62320
Camp Point (62320)
2,185 residents
- 62324
Clayton (62324)
1,361 residents
- 62339
Golden (62339)
874 residents
- 62311 860
Augusta (62311)
860 residents
- 62316 660
Bowen (62316)
660 residents
- 62325 403
Coatsburg (62325)
403 residents
- 62380 401
West Point (62380)
401 residents
- 62346 178
La Prairie (62346)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62339 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 62339 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 62320
Camp Point (62320)
$77,143 median income
- 62324
Clayton (62324)
$76,903 median income
- 62325
Coatsburg (62325)
$75,469 median income
- 62380
West Point (62380)
$75,000 median income
- 62339
Golden (62339)
$62,422 median income
- 62316
Bowen (62316)
$61,094 median income
- 62311
Augusta (62311)
$47,794 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 62339 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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